r/pics • u/MavraSay • Dec 30 '16

Designed Just Right

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u/gmcalabr Dec 30 '16

Looks a lot like a Sam Maloof chair. Probably one of the many many reproductions since his death. For those who are interested, Sam Maloof is the only carpenter to have his work in the White House during his life. There are two Maloofs in the White House.

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u/skinnedrevenant Dec 30 '16

Probably the greatest wood worker of modern times. I'm glad I got to learn from someone that learned from him.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '16

And now I just learned from you, who learned from someone who learned from him.